Ovens Auditorium

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Capacity 2,460 Phone +1 704-372-3600		Opened 1955
Address 2700 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28205, USA Owner Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA) Similar North Carolina Blumenth, Belk Theater, Bojangles' Coliseum, Spectrum Center, Neighborhood Theatre Profiles Twitter

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Ovens Auditorium is an auditorium located adjacent to Bojangles' Coliseum, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Opened in 1955, Ovens has a seating capacity of 2,455 and has hosted over 7,500 events (as of April 2009). It is managed by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority.

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History

Ovens Auditorium, located adjacent to Bojangles' Coliseum on East Independence Blvd., opened along with the original Coliseum in 1955. The auditorium underwent minor renovations in 2002, that resulted in ADA compliance, better acoustics and an upgrade of the sound system.

Other events

Billy Graham Crusades played in late 1950s.

Wicked sold out for two straight weeks in 2008 becoming the first for straight sellouts.

High School and College Graduations have made Ovens Auditorium their home

Family Shows that have made their way to Ovens Auditorium include:

The Backyardigans

Disney Live

My Little Pony Live

Raggs

Awards and recognitions

In 2008, Ovens Auditorium was named the #38 Top Theatre in the World by POLLSTAR.

References

Ovens Auditorium Wikipedia

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